Fiesta Caesar Salad with Cilantro-Lime Caesar Dressing

A zesty twist on the classic Caesar salad featuring crispy romaine, creamy avocado, and tangy cotija cheese, all dressed in a cilantro-lime Caesar dressing. Perfect with additional protein like steak, chicken, or shrimp.

By @kalefornia_kravings

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Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups olive oil
• 0.25 cups lime juice
• 0.5 cups cilantro chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 whole egg
• 4 filets anchovies
• 0.25 cups milk
• 0.5 teaspoons dry mustard
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 heads romaine lettuce chopped
• 1 whole avocado diced
• 0.5 cups cotija cheese crumbled
• 0 tortilla strips homemade preferred

Instructions

1. Prepare the cilantro-lime Caesar dressing by combining olive oil, lime juice, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, an egg, anchovies, milk, dry mustard, and black pepper in a blender. Blend until smooth.
2. Chop the romaine lettuce and place in a large salad bowl.
3. Dice the avocado and crumble the cotija cheese.
4. Add the avocado and cotija cheese to the salad bowl with romaine.
5. Pour the blended cilantro-lime Caesar dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
6. Top the salad with homemade tortilla strips just before serving for an extra crunch.